Features

Space Within a Space

PRIVACY + CONNECTION

Created by award-winning designer George Simmons, the Neighbor family of seating features unique high backs and simple rectilinear lines to create separation within an open lounge space. Chairs, tables and couches combine to foster connection as family members wait. They also provide separation from strangers to protect personal space and create intimacy.

Supports People + Their Belongings

GUESTS WELCOME

People bring all kinds of things into waiting areas – Neighbor welcomes it all. Connecting tables and wide armrests support the belongings and activities of active waiting areas.

Insights

The Challenge

PROVIDE PRIVACY IN A BUSY, OPEN SPACE

While waiting in healthcare environments, most people seek separation from strangers and closeness to family. Some like the stimulation of TV, while others prefer a quieter setting to focus on a task or read.

Observations

ISOLATED, DISCONNECTED + UNCOMFORTABLE

Valuable time is wasted as people sit, wait and read in what feels like a holding pattern.

Family members are disconnected, surrounded by strangers and limited in their ability to interact with and support each other.

Filled with rows of uncomfortable armchairs, waiting rooms are often chaotic and unsettling.

Design Insights

COMFORT + CONNECTION

By thoughtfully defining a space, you can create places for visiting families to connect and for individuals to reflect, with just the right amount of privacy and separation from strangers.

A range of spaces within a space accommodate visitors of different sizes and needs.